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14 FS participates in Northern Edge
USAF F-16C block 50 #90-0825 from the 14th FS taxis in after completing a mission at Misawa AB on June 1st, 2009. The 14th FS has spent the last three months rebuilding skill sets in their primary mission of air-to-air and suppression of enemy air defenses. [USAF photo by SrA. Jamal D. Sutter]
Jun 03, 2009 - Since returning from a deployment to Iraq, the 14th Fighter Squadron has spent the last three months executing a training plan to get all the pilots current and proficient in their home station mission. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martins CEO hints sale of F-16s to Egypt
Egypt AF #9951 & #9952 [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
May 29, 2009 - According to Bloomberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin, Robert Steven has been quoted to say there may be a sale of 24 F-16s to Egypt to replace aging aircraft. [Read more...]
63rd FS, Panthers stand down
Members of the 63rd FS and Aircraft Maintenance Unit look on as retired German air force Lt. Gen. Peter Vogler speaks during the formal portion of the 63rd FS stand down and Cactus Starfighter Squadron realignment on May 22nd in Hangar 913. [USAF photo by A1C. Tracie Forte]
May 27, 2009 - The 63rd Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit officially stood down at Luke Air Force Base May 22 after 68 years of service. [Read more...]
944th FW commander reaches 3000 flt hours
Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th FW commander, congratulates Col. Michael Popovich, 944th FW commander, on completing his 3,000th flying hour in the F-16 on May 20th, 2009. [USAF photo by TSgt. Susan Stout]
May 27, 2009 - The 944th Fighter Wing commander logged his 3,000th F-16 flying hour May 20 in a basic fighter maneuver mission at Luke AFB. [Read more...]
RoKAF request upgrade for block 32 F-16s
RoKAF F-16C block 32 #86-592 from the 19th FW seen on final approach at Wonju AB on October 16th, 2004. [Photo by Elmer van Hest]
May 26, 2009 - On May 22, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Republic of Korea to support the upgrade of 35 F-16 Block 32 Aircraft. [Read more...]
HAF receives first four Block 52+ F-16s
HAF F-16C block 52 #001 is seen landing at Araxos AB, home of 116 PM, after completing its delivery flight on May 22nd, 2009. [HAF photo]
May 22, 2009 - The first four F-16 Block 52+ from the Peace Xenia IV program have arrived at Araxos AB, Greece around 16:00h local time with a small fanfare. [Read more...]
Hill AFB may lose some F-16s
USAF F-16C block 40s #90-0725 & #88-0537 both from 4th FS at Hill AFB, head out to the Nevada Test and Training Ranges during a training mission during Red Flag 08-3 on August 1st, 2008. [USAF photo by MSgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald]
May 20, 2009 - Hill AFB could loose one-third of its F-16s after the air force announced it plans to remove 250 aircraft from its fleet in a accelerated retirement program according to the Standard Examiner. [Read more...]
USAF proposal aims to eliminate 250 fighter jets
USAF Spangdahlem based F-16C block 50s in formation [USAF photo]
May 20, 2009 - Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany would lose 18 F-16s and possibly one of its three fighter squadrons in a plan the Air Force announced Tuesday to eliminate about 250 fighter jets from its inventory. [Read more...]
F-16s arrive at Calspan Bicycle Works
USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1381 from the 62nd FS is equipped with a SUU-20 training pod under the wing. [Photo by Mike Kopack]
May 19, 2009 - Mojave - Four of the first five F-16s arrived at Mojave Airport/Spaceport to be operated by a private company, Calspan Bicycle Works, this month. [Read more...]
L-3 selects Barco's SIM 7 projection system
USAF's F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC) uses Barco's SIM 7 projection system. [USAF photo]
May 19, 2009 - L-3 Link Simulation & Training division selected the SIM 7 projection system from Barco to provide realistic imaging for there new SimuSphere HD simulators which will be used in the USAF F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC) program. [Read more...]
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